Blackjack strategy

ABSTRACT

Disclosed is a chart containing a strategy to play the game of blackjack cards where the chart can clip to your shirt sleeve or watch band or can be worn like a wristband for easy viewing of the card player.

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application61/032,974 filed Mar. 2, 2008, the entire disclosure of which isincorporated by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD AND BACKGROUND

The present invention relates to a strategy for playing the card game ofblackjack. More specifically, the present invention is a chartcontaining a strategy to play the game of blackjack cards where thechart can clip to your shirt sleeve or watch band or can be worn like awristband for easy viewing of the card player.

One embodiment of the present invention is a blackjack strategy clipwhich may clip to a player's watch band or clip to the player's shirtsleeve. A casino blackjack table is attached to the clip and ispositioned for easy reading by the blackjack player. The table or chartwill tell the player the optimal strategies for hitting, doubling downand splitting based on mathematic probability. One embodiment of thepresent invention is a blackjack strategy wristband that would wraparound the player's wrist and contain a casino blackjack table. Thewristband may have are closeable clip button.

Currently, consumers can purchase a blackjack basic strategy chart cardin a casino gift shop or off the internet. However, players must holdthe card in their hand while playing because players are not allowed tolay the card on the blackjack table due to casino rules prohibitingthis. Players need to have their hands free for activities such asbetting, collecting chips, enjoying beverages or smoking. During singledeck or two deck blackjack games where the player is required to pick upthe two cards dealt face down to the player, it is even more difficultto try to hold a blackjack strategy card while picking up the dealtcards.

Blackjack players may not have a free hand to be holding a basicstrategy card. Often players who utilize current basic strategy card putdown their beverage or cigarette and pull out the strategy card fromtheir pocket to look up the recommended action. This slows down the playat the blackjack table and can be annoying to other players. As a resultmany players do not use the current blackjack strategy charts.

When playing blackjack with other players, the decisions need to be madequickly so that you don't slow down the game for the other players. Thecurrent blackjack basic strategy cards are hard to read and takesignificant time to look up the correct action. As a result most playersdo not use the strategy card at the casino and try to use memory toperform the optimal action. Often the consumer plays the action that isnot the highest probability and thus reduces the player's chance ofwinning.

Blackjack is a social game with other players at the table. Some playersdon't want to look like a beginner player by holding out a basicstrategy card in their hand and trying to bet chips at the same time.The present invention blackjack strategy clip has an easy to read basicstrategy table that clips to the players watch, or sleeve of shirt,blouse, jacket, or sweater. This accomplishes several things: It freesup a hand for the player to use for picking up dealt cards (in single ortwo deck blackjack games), betting chips, enjoying beverages, orsmoking. The strategy clip is not easily visible to others at the table,and the player can simply look down at his watch for the correct basicstrategy instead of holding up a hard to read strategy card and lookinglike a beginner. The basic strategy chart used for the clip is mucheasier to use than the standard blackjack basic strategy charts sold instores.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will beapparent from the following detailed description of the preferredembodiment of the invention with references to the following drawings.

FIG. 1 is a drawing of a blackjack strategy clip of one embodiment ofthe present invention.

FIG. 2 is a drawing of blackjack strategy clip of one embodiment of thepresent invention.

FIG. 3 is a drawing of a blackjack strategy clip of one embodiment ofthe present invention.

FIG. 4 is a drawing of blackjack strategy clip of one embodiment of thepresent invention.

FIG. 5 is a drawing of a blackjack strategy wristband of one embodimentof the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a drawing of blackjack strategy wristband of one embodiment ofthe present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS

Various aspects of the illustrative embodiments will be described usingterms commonly employed by those skilled in the art to convey thesubstance of their work to others skilled in the art. However, it willbe apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention maybe practiced with only some of the described aspects. For purposes ofexplanation, specific numbers, materials and configurations are setforth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the illustrativeembodiments. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art thatthe present invention may be practiced without the specific details. Inother instances, well-known features are omitted or simplified in ordernot to obscure the illustrative embodiments.

Various operations will be described as multiple discrete operations, inturn, in a manner that is most helpful in understanding the presentinvention; however, the order of description should not be construed asto imply that these operations are necessarily order dependent. Inparticular, these operations need not be performed in the order ofpresentation.

The phrase “in one embodiment” is used repeatedly. The phrase generallydoes not refer to the same embodiment, however, it may. The terms“comprising”, “having” and “including” are synonymous, unless thecontext dictates otherwise.

Referring to FIG. 1, as in one embodiment is a drawing of a blackjackstrategy clip 10 attached to a shirt cuff 12 with a player's hand 14free to do other things. Shown is a front side 15 of strategy chart 17with hints on how to play blackjack. In FIG. 2, as in one embodimentshown is a drawing of the blackjack strategy clip 10 attached to a watch16 with a player's hand 14 free to do other things. FIG. 3, as in oneembodiment shown is a drawing of the blackjack strategy clip 10 with aclip 20 attached to a chart 22. Shown is a back side 24 strategy chart17 with hints on how to play blackjack. FIG. 4, as in one embodimentshown is a side prospective drawing of the blackjack strategy clip 10with the clip 20 attached to a chart 22.

In FIG. 5, as in one embodiment shown is a drawing a blackjack strategywristband 30 that would wrap around the player's wrist and contain acasino blackjack table 32. The wristband 30 may have are closeable clipbutton 34. In FIG. 6, as in one embodiment shown is a drawing of theblackjack strategy wristband 30 with the casino blackjack table 32.Shown is the closeable clip button 34 that connects to one of theadjustment holes 36, the many adjustment holes 36 allow for differentsize wrists.

While the present invention has been related in terms of the foregoingembodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the inventionis not limited to the embodiments described. The present invention canbe practiced with modification and alteration within the spirit andscope of the appended claims. Thus, the description is to be regarded asillustrative instead of restrictive on the present invention.

1. A blackjack table strategy play device comprising: blackjack strategychart connected to a clip, the blackjack table strategy play device byway of the clip attaches to any one or any combination of a player'swatch, sleeve of a shirt, blouse, jacket and sweater, attaching theblackjack table strategy play device frees up at least one hand of theplayer so that the player can use the freed up hand to use for any oneor any combination of picking up dealt cards, betting chips, enjoyingbeverages and smoking, the blackjack table strategy play device issubstantially concealed from others at a blackjack table and the playercan simply look down at the blackjack strategy chart for a correctstrategy instead of holding up a hard to read strategy card and lookinglike a beginner.
 2. The device of claim 1 wherein the chart will tellthe player the optimal strategies based on mathematic probability for aselected one or any combination of hitting, doubling down and splitting.3. A casino blackjack table strategy device comprising: a clip; and acasino blackjack strategy table attached to the clip, the casinoblackjack table strategy device is positioned for easy reading by ablackjack player, the casino blackjack table strategy device ispositioned to substantially hide the casino blackjack table strategydevice from other players at a blackjack table, the casino blackjackstrategy table will tell the player the optimal strategies based onmathematic probability for a selected one or any combination of hitting,doubling down and splitting.
 4. The device of claim 3 wherein the casinoblackjack table strategy device attaches to any one or any combinationof a players watch, sleeve of a shirt, blouse, jacket and sweater,attaching the casino blackjack table strategy device frees up at leastone hand of the player so that the player can use the freed up hand touse for any one or any combination of picking up dealt cards, bettingchips, enjoying beverages and smoking, the player can simply look downat the strategy table for a correct strategy instead of holding up ahard to read strategy card and looking like a beginner.
 5. A blackjackstrategy wristband device comprising: a wristband that would wrap arounda blackjack player's wrist; and a casino blackjack strategy tableconnected to the wristband, the blackjack strategy wristband device ispositioned for easy reading by the blackjack player.
 6. The blackjackstrategy wristband device of claim 5 wherein the wristband has a recloseable clip button to allow the blackjack strategy wristband deviceto be secured and removed from the player's wrist.
 7. The blackjackstrategy wristband device of claim 5 wherein the table will tell theplayer the optimal strategies based on mathematic probability for aselected one or any combination of hitting, doubling down and splitting.8. The blackjack strategy wristband device of claim 5 wherein theblackjack strategy wristband device frees up at least one hand of theplayer so that the player can use the freed up hand to use for any oneor any combination of picking up dealt cards, betting chips, enjoyingbeverages and smoking, the wristband device is substantially concealedfrom others at a gaming table and the player can simply look down at thestrategy table for a correct strategy instead of holding up a hard toread strategy card and looking like a beginner.
 9. The blackjackstrategy wristband device of claim 5 wherein the wristband istransparent and the casino blackjack strategy table is inside thewristband.
 10. The blackjack strategy wristband device of claim 5wherein the casino blackjack strategy table is printed on the wristband.